Bill Status of HB 4857   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  HUMANE&CRIM-ANIMAL FIGHTING

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert S. Molaro-Fred Crespo-Sidney H. Mathias-Greg Harris-Angelo Saviano, Linda Chapa LaVia, Thomas Holbrook, Kevin A. McCarthy, Mike Boland, Jack McGuire, Patrick J Verschoore, Jack D. Franks, Raymond Poe, David R. Leitch, William B. Black, Sara Feigenholtz, Maria Antonia Berrios and Luis Arroyo

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. John J. Cullerton-Linda Holmes)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
510 ILCS 70/4.01from Ch. 8, par. 704.01
720 ILCS 5/26-5

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. In provisions prohibiting animal fighting, other than fighting where the only animals involved are dogs, and fighting between an animal and a human, increases certain criminal penalties. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. In provisions prohibiting dog fighting, increases certain criminal penalties. Effective immediately.

House Amendment No. 1
Provides that a person who patronizes an animal or dog fighting exhibition, for a first offense, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and must complete 20 hours of community service. Provides that a second or subsequent violation is a Class 4 felony.

House Amendment No. 2
In the amendatory changes to the Humane Care for Animals Act, provides that a person must knowingly attend a show involving a fight between 2 or more animals, an animal and human, or the intentional killing of an animal for the purposes of sport, wagering, or entertainment in order to be guilty of the offense. In the amendatory changes to the Criminal Code of 1961, provides that a person must knowingly attend a show involving a fight between 2 or more dogs, a dog and human, or the intentional killing of a dog for the purposes of sport, wagering, or entertainment in order to be guilty of the offense. Restores language that if a person under 13 years of age is present at any dog fighting show, exhibition, program, or other activity, the parent, legal guardian, or other person who is 18 years of age or older who brings that person under 13 years of age to that show, exhibition, program, or other activity is guilty of a Class 4 felony for a first violation and a Class 3 felony for a second or subsequent violation.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro
  2/8/2008HouseFirst Reading
  2/8/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/24/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 18, 2008
  3/24/2008HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  4/1/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  4/1/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  4/2/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
  4/2/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
  4/3/2008HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 006-003-004
  4/3/2008HouseRemains in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  4/3/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  4/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
  4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  4/15/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  4/15/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
  4/15/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 010-001-002
  4/15/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/16/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/16/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008
  4/28/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro
  4/28/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/30/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  4/30/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 012-001-000
  5/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  5/6/2008HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/6/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/6/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/6/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  5/7/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  5/7/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
  5/7/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
  5/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
  5/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  5/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  5/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
  5/8/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  5/8/2008SenateArrive in Senate
  5/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  5/8/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
  5/8/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/8/2008SenateFirst Reading
  5/8/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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